Monday, March 12, 2012

Captain John Lovewell - He Gets a Tricorne Hat

The tricorne or tricorn is a style of hat that was popular during the 18th century, falling out of style by 1800. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms. Its distinguishing characteristic was a practical one: the turned-up portions of the brim formed gutters that directed rainwater away from the wearer's face, depositing most of it over his shoulders. Before the invention of specialized rain gear, this was a distinct advantage.The tricornes had a rather broad brim, pinned up on either side of the head and at the back, producing a triangular shape. The hat was typically worn with the point facing forward, though it was not at all unusual for soldiers, who would often rest a rifle or musket on their right shoulder, to wear the tricorne pointed to the left to allow better clearance.

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I've shown my work world wide over the years. Had a one man show in Jakarta Indonesia in the early 90s. Have won man awards for my work.
Featured in Southwest Art Magazine, the book "Contemporary Western Artists", and have been advertised in several national magazines.